Golden Stejt igra sa najvise 7 igraca celu utakmicu. Nece oni ovako izdrzati do kraja

Marko Jarić, Darko Miličić i Aleksandar Pavlović imali su vrlo zapažene uloge u utakmicama svojih timova u NBA ligi o čemu svedoči činjenica da su sva trojica ostvarili dvocifren košgeterski učinak.

U duelu dva najslabija tima dosadašnjeg dela šampionata (Minesote i Majamija) Jarić je sa 17 poena, osam skokova i četiri asistencije bio jedan od najzaslužnijih za tek petu pobedu Minesote u prvenstvu (101:91).

Pavlović je, pak, pobedi Klivlenda protiv Sijetla (95:79) doprineo sa 13 koševa, tri asistencije, dve ukradene i jednom uhvaćenom loptom.

Statistički gledano, Miličić je u noći između utorka i srede bio najuspešniji od srpskih predstavnika u najjačoj košarkaškoj ligi sveta. Njegov Memfis je, nažalost, poražen na svom terenu od Lejkersa (101:117), a Miličiću za utehu ostaje činjenica da je, uz 12 poena i 11 skokova imao četiri asistencije i isto toliko "rampi".

rezultati:

Filadelfija - Milvoki 83:87
Vašington - Hjuston 84:92
Šarlot - Nju Džerzi 115:99
Klivlend - Sijetl 95:79
Memfis - L.A. Lejkers 101:117
Minesota - Majami 101:91
Čikago – Nju Jork 100:105
Juta - Indijana 111:89
Sakramento - Orlando 104:100

Izvor: Megafinija

Wednesday, January 9

Atlanta 90, Cleveland 81   
Johnson 29 Pts   James 31 Pts

Toronto 109, Philadelphia 96   
Parker 22 Pts   Green 18 Pts

Charlotte 95, Boston 83   
Richardson 34 Pts   Garnett 24 Pts

New Jersey 99, Seattle 88   
Jefferson 28 Pts   Petro 22 Pts

Houston 101, NY Knicks 92   
Ming 36 Pts   Crawford 21 Pts

LA Lakers 109, New Orleans 80   
Bryant 19 Pts   Paul 32 Pts

Milwaukee 98, Miami 92   
Williams 35 Pts   Wade 34 Pts

Dallas 102, Detroit 86   
Nowitzki 23 Pts   Hamilton 18 Pts

Phoenix 129, Indiana 122 (OT)   
Bell 27 PtsBarbosa 27 Pts   Granger 22 PtsWilliams 22 Pts

Portland 109, Golden State 91   
Blake 24 Pts   Barnes 14 Pts

Orlando 113, LA Clippers 106   
Turkoglu 28 Pts   Maggette 27 Pts

Poraz Sixersa, odlični LeBron i Kobe


U sinoć odigranim NBA susretima Philadelphia 76ersi doživjeli su poraz na domaćem parketu od Chicago Bullsa. LeBron James je junački vodio svoju momčad protiv Bobcatsa, a isto je učinio i Kobe Bryant s Los Angeles Lakersima...
Gripom poharana momčad Chicago Bullsa bila je previše za Philadelphia 76erse koji su na domaćem terenu doživjeli poraz. Andreas Nocioni (27 koševa, 7 skokova), Joe Smith (19 koševa, 6 skokova) i Ben Gordon (15 koševa, 5 skokova, 5 asistencija) vodili su Bullse do pete pobjede u osam susreta s novim trenerom. Kod Sixersa najviše su se istaknuli Samuel Dalembert (21 koš, 20 skokova) i Andre Iguodala (25 koševa, 6 skokova, 5 skokova, 4 asistencije). Gordan Giriček nije nastupio zbog odluke trenera Mauricea Cheeksa.
LeBron James još je jednom veličanstveno predvodio svoju momčad do teške pobjede. Cavaliersi su nakon dva produžetka svladali Charlotte Bobcatse 113:106, a James je u drugom produžetku postigao osam koševa. Utakmicu je završio s 31 košem, 19 skokova (rekord karijere), osam asistencija, četiri ukradene lopte i tri blokade. Odlično je pod košem odigrao Brazilac Anderson Varejao (16 koševa, 18 skokova). Gerald Wallace (27 koševa, 12 skokova, 4 ukradene lopte) i Nazr Mohammed (21 koš, 15 skokova) su odigrali najbolje kod gostiju.
Kobe Bryant je usprkos igranja pod prehladom vodio Lakerse do pobjede protiv uvijek neugodnih Bucksa. Kobe je postigao 37 koševa uz sedam asistencija i pet skokova, a Lakersi su došli do treće pozicije na Zapadu. Andrew Bynum (25 koševa, 17 skokova - rekord karijere, 3 blokade) je još jednom briljirao pod košem. Mo Williams (8 koševa, 6 asistencija) i Michael Redd (22 koša) su predvodili goste koji su na omjeru 15-21. Lakersi imaju 24 pobjede i 11 poraza.
Denver Nuggetsi nadigrali su Orlando Magic 113:103 te su se izjednačili s Portlandom na prvom mjestu divizije Northwest. Carmelo Anthony (32 koša, 11 skokova) ovaj je put predvodio napad, a odlične partije pružili su Allen Iverson (21 koš, 13 asistencija, 5 skokova) i Anthony Carter (21 koš, 11 asistencija, 5 skokova). Rashard Lewis (21 koš) i Dwight Howard (20 koševa, 13 skokova, 3 blokade) prva imena Orlanda (23-15).
Nakon poraza od Bobcatsa, Celticsi su se vratili na pobjedničke staze trijumfom na gostovanju kod Netsa. Kevin Garnett (20 koševa, 11 skokova, 3 blokade), Paul Pierce (18 koševa, 8 skokova, 5 asistencija) i Ray Allen (16 koševa) odradili su svoje u napadu, a obrana je zaustavila Netse na samo 77 koševa. Najistaknutiji kod domaćina Jason Kidd (11 koševa, 13 skokova, 9 asistencija) i Josh Boone (14 koševa, 16 skokova, 4 blokade).

NBA rezultati, 11. siječanj 2008.:

Philadelphia 76ers - Chicago Bulls 97:100
Atlanta Hawks - Washington Wizards 98:102 (p.)
Cleveland Cavaliers - Charlotte Bobcats 113:106 (2p.)
New Jersey Nets - Boston Celtics 77:86
New York Knicks - Toronto Raptors 90:99
New Orleans Hornets - Miami Heat 114:88
Houston Rockets - Minnesota Timberwolves 113:82
Denver Nuggets - Orlando Magic 113:103
Golden State Warriors - Memphis Grizzlies 116:104
Los Angeles Lakers - Milwaukee Bucks 110:105
Seattle SuperSonics - Dallas Mavericks 70:90.

Izvor: SportNet

Atlanta i Miami ponavljaju 52 sekunde


Po prvi put nakon 1982. godine NBA komesar David Stern odlučio se poslati momčadi na "popravni" uvaživši prigovor Miami Heata i naredivši reprizu posljednjih 51.9 sekundi njihova gostovanja u Atlanti...
19. prosinca su, naime, Hawksi slavili u produžecima nad momčadi Pata Rileyja rezultatom 117:111, ali se Miami, zasad barem, izborio za jedan poraz manje u poprilično otužnoj ovosezonskoj statistici (8-28). A da s druge strane loš dan po Hawkse bude potpun, momčad se pobrinula izgubivši od Washingtona 102:98 nakon produžetaka.
Gungulu je zamutio zapisnički stol koji je peti prekršaj Shaquillea O'Neala upisao kao isključujući šesti prethodno u četvrtoj četvrtini mu pogrešno pripisavši faul suigrača Udonisa Haslema. Nitko u tom trenutku nije reagirao, ali po odgledanoj snimci susreta uloženom se žalbom utvrdilo pravo stanje stvari. Stern je Atlantu kaznio s 50 tisuća dolara, a odluku u ponavljanju niti minute utakmice je obrazložio "neviđenim diletantizmom domaćina".
Čelnici trenutno osmoplasirane momčadi (po prvi put od 1999. u igri su za playoff) Istoka bez puno mudrovanja priznaju: "Ljudi smo, griješimo i tu je priči kraj. Govora o maliocioznim porivima apsolutno nema", rezolutan je bio Atlantin vlasnik Michael Gearon Jr.. Igrači su nešto ljući: "Koplja se uvijek lome na nama, ali nema nam druge nego pregrmjeti odluku i ponovno izboriti tu 16. pobjedu sezone", izjavio je Tyronn Lue.
Posljednji sličan slučaj u NBA se inače dogodio prije 16 godina kad je ondašnji komesar Larry O'Brien naložio replay između San Antonija i Lakersa. Spursi su četiri mjeseca nakon poraza 137:132 na koncu slavili rezultatom 117:114.
Atlanta i Miami će, pak, finalnih 51.9 sekundi pri vodstvu Atlante 114:111 odraditi prije ponovnog gostovanja Heata 8. ožujka.

Izvor: SportNet

Atlanta 105, Chicago 84

From coach Mike Woodson to all but one player on the Atlanta roster, the Hawks' victory Sunday over the Chicago Bulls was a new experience.

Yes, it had been that long since the Hawks beat the Bulls.

Joe Johnson scored 37 points, including 25 in the first half, and the Hawks beat the Bulls 105-84 on Sunday to end a 12-game losing streak in the series.

The Hawks had not beaten the Bulls since a 116-101 victory on April 9, 2004. For a young Hawks team, that's a long time.

"We've never beaten them since I've been here as coach," said Woodson, who was hired in July 2004. "You have to tip your hat to the Bulls and their staff, because they've done a great job every time we've played them. But I thought it was just our night tonight."

Added Johnson, in his third year with the Hawks: "It feels great. It's my first time beating them since I've been here. That's for sure a good feeling."

The only Atlanta player to have played in another Hawks win over Chicago is veteran point guard Anthony Johnson, who is in his third stint with the team...

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New Orleans 87, Houston 82

The New Orleans Hornets played their home games in Oklahoma City the last two seasons and their home-court attendance this year is the lowest in the Western Conference.

Maybe that explains why they've learned to play so well on the road.

Chris Paul had 19 points and 11 assists and made four free throws in the final 15 seconds to lift the Hornets to an 87-82 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, New Orleans' seventh consecutive road victory.

"We just have guys who've been in just about any situation," Paul said. "When you have that energy against you, it pushes us and helps us out a lot."

The Hornets are 15-5 on the road this season, already matching last year's win total away from home.

"When we started talking about what we needed to do this season, having a better road record was definitely one of our main focuses," New Orleans coach Byron Scott said. "These guys are young and when we get on the road, it's just us, so they seem to really focus a lot better."

David West scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Hornets, who snapped the Rockets' five-game winning streak. The Hornets have won seven of the last nine meetings with Houston, a divisional rival.

Not coincidentally, the Hornets' dominance in the series has coincided with Paul's three seasons. Last year, Paul averaged 18 points and 11 assists against Houston and New Orleans won three of four meetings.

"He kind of controls how they play," Houston coach Rick Adelman said.

Yao Ming had 30 points, 16 rebounds and six turnovers for the Rockets, who lost for the third time in the 10 games Tracy McGrady has missed with a sore left knee. McGrady is expected to return for Saturday's game against San Antonio.

The Hornets trailed most of the second half -- outscored 18-2 during a Houston run -- until Tyson Chandler stripped the ball twice from Yao late in the fourth quarter, triggering fast breaks. Rasual Butler finished the second one with a dunk with 1:35 left, got fouled and hit the free throw to put New Orleans up 81-78...

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Toronto 116, Portland 109

Chris Bosh had already been on the court for 50 minutes, had already seen leads disappear at the end of regulation and the first overtime. Digging deep, he made sure his efforts didn't go to waste again.

Bosh had 38 points and 14 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat Portland 116-109 in double overtime Sunday to hand the Trail Blazers their second loss in 19 games.

"You have to find something in you," Bosh said. "You're not going to have much energy but you have to get it done. You can't run many plays. You have to keep going, get it to your guys and when the ball comes to you, you have to step up and knock down shots or get big rebounds."

Bosh, who played 55 minutes, scored six points in the second overtime to lead Toronto to its third straight victory.

"Defensively, we had no answer for Bosh," Portland coach Nate McMillan said.


Bosh had 40 points in Friday's win at New York and has scored 20 or more in each of his last six games.

"He's had the saddle on the last couple of games and we've been riding him," Anthony Parker said.

Brandon Roy had a career-high 33 points and 10 assists for Portland, and made a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in the first overtime to tie the game at 104.

Roy had seen his playing time limited in Portland's past two games because of a sore right knee and a bruised tailbone. But the NBA's reigning rookie of the year shone in this one, racking up 18 points by the half and making all five of his free throw attempts.

"We thought he was doubtful for tonight's game," McMillan said. "He came in, played well, kept us close and was able to send us into overtime."

Parker finished with 25 points for Toronto and Jose Calderon added 22 points and 10 assists to help the Raptors recover after blowing a six-point lead in the final two minutes of regulation...

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New York 89, Detroit 65

The end of the Detroit Pistons' road trip was almost the worst night in their history.

Zach Randolph had 25 points and eight rebounds, and the New York Knicks rolled to an 89-65 victory over the weary Pistons on Sunday night.

With the Pistons playing the finale of a four-game, five-night road trip and coming off a 103-100 overtime victory in Charlotte on Saturday, the Knicks rolled to their most lopsided victory of the season, giving coach Isiah Thomas a rare easy night -- against his former team, no less.

Detroit needed a three-point play by Amir Johnson to avoid finishing with the lowest point total in franchise history. The Pistons shot 30.7 percent (23-of-75), matching the NBA low for field goals made in a game this season.

Leading scorer Richard Hamilton was 1-of-7 and was held to a season-low three points. Tayshaun Prince missed all 10 shots and was scoreless, and Rasheed Wallace had six points on 3-of-9 shooting.

Antonio McDyess had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and Chauncey Billups scored 14 points for Detroit.

Jamal Crawford scored all of his 15 points in the third quarter, when the Knicks turned it into a blowout. Their previous biggest victory was an 18-point win over Cleveland.

Randolph played only 10 minutes Friday in a loss to Toronto because Knicks coach Isiah Thomas thought he was having trouble with Toronto's speed. That wasn't an issue Sunday, because the Pistons were the slow ones...

Izvor: Yahoo Sports

Bleda, bleda partija Pedje... 

Brajant doneo Lejkersima 7. uzastopnu pobedu


Košem Kobija Brajanta 4,3 sekunde pre kraja produžetka Lejkersi su na gostovanju u Sijetlu ostvarili sedmu uzastopnu pobedu (123:121) i sada sa Finiksom dele lidersku poziciju u Zapadnoj konferenciji sa skorom: 26 pobeda i 11 poraza.

Sa 48 poena Brajant je bio ubedljivo najefikasniji akter utakmice u kojoj su još četvorica "jezeraša" ostvarili dvocifren košgeterski učinak. Najikstanutiji pojedinac u poraženom timu bio je Nik Kolison sa 24 poena i 18 uhvaćenih lopti.

rezultati:

Šarlot Bobkets - Denver Nagets 119:116
Boston Seltiks - Vašington Vizards 83:88
Nju Džerzi Nets - Portland Trejl Blejzers 73:99
San Antonio Spars - Filadelfija 76’s 89:82
Juta Džez - Milvoki Baks 98:87
Sakramento Kings - Dalas Maveriks 122:120
Sijetl Supersoniks - L.A. Lejkers 121:123 (produžetak)

Izvor: Megafonija

lebron dzejms nocas memfisu utrpa 51 poen 

sasa pavlovic je za 17 min. ubacio samo 6 poena i imao 1 skok

darko milicic je igrao samo 5 min., i ostvario ucinak od 2 poena i 2 skoka 

Milicic se valjda povredio...